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BSC Young Boys vs Valencia CF, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
Tue 23 Oct 2018 · 16:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

BSC Young Boys vs Valencia CF — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Andris Treimanis
  • Referee Haralds Gudermanis
  • Referee Aleksejs Spasjonnikovs
  • Referee Edgars Malcevs
  • Referee Aleksandrs Anufrijevs

Head-to-Head

1
1
BSC Young Boys 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Valencia CF

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Valencia CF H 1–1 D
02 Oct Juventus FC A 0–3 L
19 Sep Manchester United FC H 0–3 L
28 Aug GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 2–1 W
22 Aug GNK Dinamo Zagreb H 1–1 D
06 May Rosenborg BK A 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct BSC Young Boys A 1–1 D
20 Oct CD Leganes H 1–1 D
07 Oct FC Barcelona H 1–1 D
02 Oct Manchester United FC A 0–0 D
29 Sep Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 1–0 W
26 Sep RC Celta de Vigo H 1–1 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 8' The referee has no hesitation. Gabriel Paulista is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 8.
  • 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
  • 18' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering BSC Young Boys that had 236 games and scored 98 goals.
  • 26' What a moment for Michy Batshuayi! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 36' Valencia CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
  • 41' Geoffrey Kondogbia, a Central African Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 42' The referee calls foul for Kevin Mbabu. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 47' Sekou Sanogo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
  • 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cristiano Piccini made 431 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 55' What a moment for Guillaume Hoarau! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 65' It is a cagey affair so far. BSC Young Boys in their trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact .
  • 66' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Kevin Gameiro on, Ferran Torres off on 66 minutes.
  • 70' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Geoffrey Kondogbia departs to be replaced by Francis Coquelin.
  • 74' Fresh legs for BSC Young Boys! Nicolas Ngamaleu comes on to replace Miralem Sulejmani.
  • 77' Carlos Soler was booked on 77.
  • 79' Another substitution for BSC Young Boys to replace Guillaume Hoarau by Jean-Pierre Nsame on 79 minute.
  • 84' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 85' Another substitution for BSC Young Boys to replace Christian Fassnacht by Leonardo Bertone on 85 minute.
  • 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Soler, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — BSC Young Boys 1-1 Valencia CF.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.03 BSC Young Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Valencia CF xG
I would bet for: BSC Young Boys or Valencia CF 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
BSC Young Boys34% Draw31% Valencia CF35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

BSC Young Boys or Draw
66%
Draw or Valencia CF
66%
BSC Young Boys or Valencia CF
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
BSC Young Boys22% Draw53% Valencia CF25%
Actual: Valencia CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — BSC Young Boys

Handicap BSC Young Boys covers Push Valencia CF covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 19% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 21% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

BSC Young Boys keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.